Praia de Camurupim, Coastal beach in Nísia Floresta, Brazil

Camurupim Beach stretches along the coast with coral formations that create natural pools when the tide goes out and saltwater cascades when it comes in. The landscape shifts constantly with the tides.

Tourism development in Nísia Floresta started in the 1980s after the natural pools and coral formations here were discovered. Since then, the area has grown as a visitor destination.

Local fishermen still use traditional methods to catch fish, selling their daily hauls directly to beachfront restaurants and visitors. These practices remain visible in the rhythms of daily life along the shore.

The beach has parking areas, beachfront kiosks, and restaurants nearby, making a visit straightforward. The best time to explore is during low tide, when the natural pools are fully exposed.

Pedra Oca is a grotto formed between the reefs of Camurupim, not a passage cut through them. It stays submerged and only emerges at low tide, which is the only time it can be visited; the rest of the day it lies under water about 30 km south of Natal.